Emcetera
Member Since: January 29, 2008Reviews
Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara
This mascara was sent to me by the ChickAdvisor Review Club, and I have to say I was very, very impressed. This one rivals my favourite CoverGirl Lash Blast. The brush is very prickly and helps separate all of my lashes. It doesn't clump at all... +
This mascara was sent to me by the ChickAdvisor Review Club, and I have to say I was very, very impressed. This one rivals my favourite CoverGirl Lash Blast. The brush is very prickly and helps separate all of my lashes. It doesn't clump at all and it goes on ultra smooth. I love the look this imparts.
It does have a smell, but to me it smelled like honey. I didn't find it unpleasant at all...however, I don't think this scent was intentional by any means. As for performance, this is probably the best mascara for it's price point. The brush reminded me of Lancome mascara wands...a great classic mascara.
I have to admit that I have slept with it on overnight a couple times and when I woke up, I didn't have raccoon eyes. It was easy to wash off though which was a pleasant surprise. A mascara that doesn't run, but that washes off with ease is a pretty great thing.
It didn't have one of the new futuristic space-ship looking wands...just an amazing old-school classic wand. I hate to bump CG LashBlast, but I'm thinking Lash Stiletto might be my new makeup bag sidekick. I highly recommend it.
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Lilliput Hats
This beautiful little shop is just filled to the brim of every single type of hat that your heart could ever desire. Vintage hats, fedoras, feather hats, sequin hats and for a simple gal like me, there are boat loads of beanies, berets, newsboy... +
This beautiful little shop is just filled to the brim of every single type of hat that your heart could ever desire. Vintage hats, fedoras, feather hats, sequin hats and for a simple gal like me, there are boat loads of beanies, berets, newsboy caps and cloches.
The service was friendly and it was really fun to see all the raw hat-making tools kicking around, as many of the hats in their shop are made in-house.
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Olay Daily Facials
This is one of my "can't live without" products. I love these face cloths. Here's the best part...they are so big you can cut them in half and get more bang for your buck! They are the perfect balance that you want to find in a facial... +
This is one of my "can't live without" products. I love these face cloths. Here's the best part...they are so big you can cut them in half and get more bang for your buck!
They are the perfect balance that you want to find in a facial cleanser...a little bit of tough love mixed with a lot of gentle. It is strong enough to get the makeup and mascara off, without being too abrasive on your skin. They exfoliate gently leaving your skin feeling clean, fresh and radiant.
I also use them dry occasionally to cleanup stray eyeshadow from underneath my eyes when I've overdone the smokey eye look and need to tame it down a bit.
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Dove Style + Care Unscented Hairspray
I generally don't buy extra hold hairspray. I got a bottle of this hair spray on the Shop Crawl and have to admit that I would definitely use it and by it again. This is an extra hold hairspray that still allows your hair to have natural... +
I generally don't buy extra hold hairspray. I got a bottle of this hair spray on the Shop Crawl and have to admit that I would definitely use it and by it again. This is an extra hold hairspray that still allows your hair to have natural movement.
It doesn't make your hair crusty and is perfect for taming fly aways when my hair is pulled back in a pony tail. It also happens to smell really, really good. I was pleasantly surprised by this product and would recommend it.
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MAC Cosmetics Fluidline
I have to say that this is my very favourite eye liner. It is worth the splurge of buying both the liner and the angled MAC liner brush, as it makes for a perfect application. I would highly, highly recommend this product to anyone...especially... +
I have to say that this is my very favourite eye liner. It is worth the splurge of buying both the liner and the angled MAC liner brush, as it makes for a perfect application.
I would highly, highly recommend this product to anyone...especially those who are nervous about eyeliner looking too thick or goopy. This liner goes on thin (if you like) and is very sleek and smooth. The angled brush helps it to go on perfectly, even if you don't have the steadiest hand.
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The Bookshelf Ebar
The Roast Beast Sandwich is amazing--with a side of sweet potatoe fries and washed down with a StoneHammer Dark is the perfect way to spend a patio-night!
The Roast Beast Sandwich is amazing--with a side of sweet potatoe fries and washed down with a StoneHammer Dark is the perfect way to spend a patio-night! -
Dove Go Fresh Burst Body Wash
I like this body wash. It doesn't have an over-powering scent and it leaves my skin feeling clean without drying it out. It leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized.
I like this body wash. It doesn't have an over-powering scent and it leaves my skin feeling clean without drying it out. It leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized. -
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Shampoo
I had to try this line to see what all the hype was about! I don't know about you, but the plethora of magazine ads...and lack of bottles on Shoppers' shelves was telling me that this product might be something worth trying. Overall, I have to... +
I had to try this line to see what all the hype was about! I don't know about you, but the plethora of magazine ads...and lack of bottles on Shoppers' shelves was telling me that this product might be something worth trying.
Overall, I have to say I'm very happy with it. It makes my hair shiny and healthy looking. The scent is a very sweet raspberry smell that is yummy.
I have always had great results with Herbal Essences, especially considering the price point. It is worth every penny, and considering it is a lower price point I have always been pleasantly surprised with the overall quality of their products.
I would recommend this product. I have no idea if it is really going to keep my hair conditioned enough to lengthen the time between trims...but I already like the product enough wait and see!
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COVERGIRL LashExact Mascara
Ok, so I have to be honest. This mascara isn't my favourite. I found that it started to clump by the end of the first week I started to use it. I also found that it gathered my lashes together...and not in a very smooth way. I didn't love the way my... +
Ok, so I have to be honest. This mascara isn't my favourite. I found that it started to clump by the end of the first week I started to use it. I also found that it gathered my lashes together...and not in a very smooth way. I didn't love the way my lashes looked. They only looked thick because it pulled 2 or 3 lashes together, but this left gaps between them which gave my lashes the appearance of being sparse.
I was disappointed with the overall effect of this mascara. I was so initially impressed by how the wand looked, however, the wand didn't ultimately end up delivering anything special to my lashes.
Overall, it is an average mascara...but I don't think it is anything special. To end on a good note---CoverGirl got it right with the LashBlast mascara...it is everything I hoped LashExact was going to be.
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara
I love this mascara. It goes on smooth, doesn't clump and it is smudge-proof. The wand is amazing. I feel like when I take it out of the tube I suddenly hear the light-saber sound from Star Wars! Dangerous! This mascara is seriously something... +
I love this mascara. It goes on smooth, doesn't clump and it is smudge-proof. The wand is amazing. I feel like when I take it out of the tube I suddenly hear the light-saber sound from Star Wars! Dangerous!
This mascara is seriously something special. It is a high-quality mascara that is magically affordable. I don't think I will be switching anytime soon...I love it and highly recommend it.
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